The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-three-injured-in-clash-between-two-groups-in-dindoshi-10-held-bmc-demolishes-unauthorised-homes-23624427" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Police</a> on Wednesday said that it has arrested a 32-year-old tempo driver for allegedly stealing LPG cylinders and selling them at high prices.
The accused was identified as Manoj Surendra Sharma, a resident of Nalasopara in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
The arrest was made by officials from Charkop Police Station in connection with the theft of 27 LPG cylinders, said an official.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly targeted gas supplies during shortages and attempted to sell them illegally at higher rates.
Following his arrest, the police have recovered 12 cylinders from him, officials said
<h2>Linked to multiple crimes</h2>
According to investigators, Sharma is suspected to be involved in more than 60 cases of theft and house-breaking.
These incidents were reported across Mumbai and areas under the Mira-Bhayandar&ndash;Vasai-Virar (MBVV) <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/maharashtra-teen-stabs-his-uncle-and-cousin-to-death-during-wedding-procession-over-land-dispute-in-wardha-23624239" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Police</a> Commissionerate.
<h2>Probe underway</h2>
Police are continuing their investigation to identify possible accomplices and recover stolen property.
Officials said further action will be taken based on evidence gathered during the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-lpg-crisis-powai-police-nab-notorious-lpg-thief-recover-45-stolen-cylinders-and-3-motorcycles-23624227" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">probe</a>.

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested a 32-year-old tempo driver for allegedly stealing LPG cylinders and selling them at high prices

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According to the police, the suspect allegedly targeted gas supplies during shortages and attempted to sell them illegally at higher rates to the people

Tempo driver held for LPG theft and black marketing; cops seize 12 cylinders

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